2012 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 277

Driving Turning traction control off If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine power, switching off traction control in the AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system may be beneficial because the wheels are allowed to spin. This will restore full engine power and will enhance momentum through the obstacle. To turn off traction control in the AdvanceTrac௡ system, select traction control off in the message center. Full features of the AdvanceTrac௡ system can be restored by selecting it on again or by turning off and restarting the engine. If you switch off traction control in the AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system, the stability control off light will illuminate steadily. Selecting OFF traction control on again will turn off the stability control off light. Note: If the system cannot be turned off, refer to MyKey௡ in the Locks and Security chapter for more information. Note: In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine traction control and brake traction control features will continue to function; however, ESC, RSC௡ and Curve Control are disabled. Note: Curve Control can be disabled with the terrain management control (if equipped). See Terrain Management later in this chapter. AdvanceTrac௡ Features Stability control Message TCS Operation Mode light center display ) ( Turns on Default at System at None Enabled start-up initialization start-up Traction TRACTION Selected once On Disabled control off CONTROL OFF Selected again AdvanceTrac௡ TRACTION Off Enabled after deactivation fully enabled CONTROL ON Note: The ESC/RSC௡/Curve Control systems cannot be turned on or off through the message center. 277 2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)